GQ
"The Panache of Pinstripes, You simply can't escape the Thirties-style elegance of these Savile Row inspired suits, but who would want to?"
Year: August 1990
Models: Albert Delegue, Nick Constantino, Bruce Hulse and Antonio
Ph: Fabrizio Gianni
Hair: Patricia Agresott for Oribe, N.Y.C
Fashion: Geoffrey Beene, Countess Mara, Ashear Bros, Gieves & Hawkes, Garrick Anderson, Nautica, Burberrys, Gianni Versace, Stacy Adams Shoes, Ralph Lauren, Gary Wasserman,Christian Dior, Alfred Dunhill, Perry Ellis, Alan Flusser.
"Portraits of Pleasure" was a successful 90's ad campaign for Kent cigarettes, it was photographed by Mark Vieira, known by his George Hurrelesque style to portray his subjects.
It started in 1990 with Tom Tripodi and Jack Guy as the main male models, both considered to have the broadest appeal, Hoyt Richards, Alvin and Antonio were placed strategically where appropiated, Antonio was the image for Latin America and Alvin for magazines like Essence and Ebony.Mark was added later as an older model.
Jack, Tom,Mark, Alvin and Antonio
Hoyt Richards was the one with three images rotating through 1990-1992
The long-version commercial ft Tom Tripodi and Jack Guy, Bill Curry is also seen in one scene.
In 1992 and 1993 three male models were added to the campaign, Todd,Robert and Steven Sands
THE GIRLS
Katia, Lisa, Michaela Bock,Rebecca Ghiglieri, Dina, Ericka and Helena.
GQ "The six steps to elegance, from a leisurely winter morning to an impeccable night on the town"" Year: 1989, December Models: Antonio and Roland Wybenga Ph: Martin Brading Fashion: La Matta, Valentino Couture, Fernando Sanchez, Ermenegildo Zegna,Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren. Hair: Michael Tammaro for Bumble & Bumble N.Y.C